dissolve into something

dissolve into something

1. Lit. [for a substance to change from a solid state into another state; [for a substance] to melt or liquefy something. (Compare this with dissolve in something.) •

In a hot pan, the sugar dissolved into syrup.

2. Fig. [for someone] to begin suddenly to display laughter, tears, giggles, gales of laughter, etc. (See also dissolve in something.) •

The children dissolved into tears.

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The clown's appearance made the audience dissolve into laughter.

3. Fig. [for a film or television picture] to fade away into some other picture. •

The scene dissolved into a shot of the interior of the castle.

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At this point in the script, dissolve to a face shot of Walter.